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Blinken's guitar performance in Ukraine seen as tone-deaf by some
KYIV - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to the stage with a Ukrainian band at a bar late on Tuesday during a surprise trip to...
May 16, 20242 min read


Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic partnership with Xi
MOSCOW/BEIJING -Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday for talks with Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes...
May 16, 20243 min read


Blinken, in Kyiv, says U.S aid arriving at 'challenging' time for Ukraine
KYIV - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a trip to Kyiv on Tuesday that part of a major...
May 14, 20243 min read


US, China meet in Geneva to discuss AI risks
WASHINGTON -The U.S. and China will meet in Geneva to discuss artificial intelligence on Tuesday and U.S. officials stressed that...
May 13, 20242 min read


US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons
HONG KONG - A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only...
May 2, 20242 min read


Blinken, Saudi crown prince discuss achieving peace, security in Gaza, US says
RIYADH - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday in Riyadh, where they...
Apr 30, 20241 min read


Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war
RIYADH -French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he joined U.S....
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Bad blood with China? Blinken buys Taylor Swift album in Beijing
BEIJING -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during...
Apr 27, 20241 min read


In Beijing, Blinken confronts China over 'powering' Russia's war
BEIJING -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China's support for Russia's military, one of the many...
Apr 27, 20243 min read


Lufthansa suspends Tehran flights, Middle East on alert for potential Iran attacks
BERLIN/DUBAI -German airline Lufthansa said on Wednesday it had suspended flights to Tehran due to the situation in the Middle East,...
Apr 11, 20243 min read


NATO allies aim to send more air defence aid to Ukraine but make no concrete pledges
BRUSSELS -NATO alliance members agreed on Thursday to scour their arsenals for more air defence systems to protect Ukraine from Russian...
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Biden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civilians
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps...
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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